Celebrate Memorial Day: Serve a Veteran

Posted by Guest Blogger on May 28, 2013

Now that you’re back to work after this year’s Memorial Day
celebrations, you and your colleagues may be looking for additional ways to say
thanks to the men and women who protect the U.S. and its interests. Good news! There
is an exciting opportunity for CPAs to use your talents to do just that.

It is all part of the Veteran
Fast Launch Initiative, a combined
effort of the AICPA and SCORE.The program connects veterans who want to start and
grow their own businesses with CPAs from across the country. The aim is to help
veterans, their spouses and families succeed as small business owners. Practitioner volunteers provide up to five hours of time at no
charge to veterans.

This includes mentoring and discussing such topics as:

Simple Steps for Starting a
Business

Business Basics

Goal Setting

Obtaining Financing

Keys to Success

Why should you get involved? Here are just a few reasons:

Say thanks to the men and women
who protect our nation

Use your talents to help today’s veterans
transition to tomorrow’s entrepreneurs

As a part of this initiative, you will have immediate access to a
comprehensive toolkit of online resources, which includes:

Customizable Guide and Checklists

Press Release

Web Sticker for Firm Websites and
Social Media

Volunteering for Veteran Fast Launch is a great way to tap into
the positive emotions of providing service to someone else. This summer, I urge
you do something that will have a lasting impact on you, your community and the
nation. Visit the Veteran Fast Launch site or simply email us.